Year 3 Science Worksheet: The Solar System
Name: _________________________
Date: __________________________
Section A: Multiple Choice
1. What is the center of our Solar System?
a) Earth
b) Sun
c) Moon
2. Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
a) Mars
b) Venus
c) Mercury
3.What are the large, round objects that orbit the Sun called?
a) Stars
b) Planets
c) Moons
4.Which planet is the largest in our Solar System?
a) Earth
b) Jupiter
c) Saturn
5. Which of the following is NOT a planet?
a) Earth
b) Pluto
c) The Sun
Section B: Fill in the Blanks
1. The planet closest to the Sun is ______________.
2. Saturn is famous for its ______________.
3. A group of stars is called a ______________.
4. The two planets known as gas giants are ______________ and ______________.
5. The Earth takes ______________ days to orbit the Sun.
Section C: Short Answer
1. Name one dwarf planet: ______________.
What is the purpose of the asteroid belt in our Solar System?
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Describe what a comet looks like.
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Why do we have seasons on Earth?
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What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
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Section D: Drawing
1. Draw a picture of the Solar System. Label at least five planets.
